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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.24, 52,539.30 and 22,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.24, 52,539.30 and 22,760.44 is: 31,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.24 : 52,539.30 = 22,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.24/52,539.30 = 22,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.24x = 52,539.30 × 22,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.24x = 1,195,817,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,817,585.29/38,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.52

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